ZOOM Gets Huge Boost From New INgrooves/Universal Music Alliance
April 16, 2008
Sarasota, FL - Universal Music Group Distribution, the award-winning sales and marketing division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has entered into a strategic alliance with INgrooves, a leading provider of digital distribution, and the administrator of ZOOM, the groundbreaking music license platform for wedding videographers and digital imagers.
The new strategic alliance with Universal Music Group (UMG) means INgrooves will now work directly with UMG to clear volumes of master recordings and compositions from the Universal catalog for use in the ZOOM platform, said INgrooves CEO Robb McDaniels.
With UMG’s recording and publishing market shares being the largest in the music industry the new alliance means efforts already underway by ZOOM to clear thousands of songs for use in professional wedding and event videography have been given a huge boost. By this summer, WEVA members who have already registered for ZOOM will begin seeing major amounts of new cleared music joining the ZOOM catalog.
It's quick and easy to create a ZOOM account and free of charge. Go to www.ZOOMLicense.com and click "Get Started."
The ZOOM platform allows all videographers and digital imagers in both the USA and Canada to legally register their synchronization uses for music that has been cleared into the program by music labels and publishers at a cost that ranges from about $3.50 - $5.50 per song (WEVA members and industry affiliate organizations receive a discount on licensing fees. See the ZOOM FAQ).
"As a ZOOM registrant you are able to purchase a license 'bundle.' You confirm a song you want is available and register that particular use simply by checking a box. The ZOOM platform aggregates all the stored uses and makes payment to the publishers and labels," said Jeff Straw, Licensing Manager for INgrooves.
Streamlined Efficiency
Until the introduction of ZOOM there was no efficient way for videographers and digital imagers to legally license popular music used in their special event productions and montages, leaving them and/or their clients exposed to potential copyright infringement.
"For years professional videographers have been searching for a way to formulate a true licensing program that can grow and develop as new artists and songs continuously emerge," said WEVA International Chairman Roy Chapman. "By working together with INgrooves and leading music industry groups, WEVA International has been able to utilize the advantages of new IT efficiencies to make clearance a streamlined process for both the music industry and professional videography. ZOOM is designed to be simple and affordable for all videographers and digital imagers, and finally offers an automated system for licensing selected music, and also provides peace of mind."
About Wedding & Event Videographers Association International (WEVA)
Founded over a decade ago, WEVA International is the world's largest trade association for professional wedding and event videographers and leads the field with education that's on the cutting-edge of industry developments. WEVA is dedicated to advancing the professional interests of videographers globally through continuing education at events such as Wedding & Event Video Expo 2008 and WEVA's Wide World of Weddings & Events, technical support, group benefits, advocacy committees, new media, including Wedding & Event Videography Resource Guide, plus WEVA NEWS MINUTE videos, WEVA On-The-Air Podcasts, and streaming video on WEVA-TV.
Join WEVA online today to access valuable WEVA membership benefits that can help you succeed in your business, including new opportunities through ImageSpan's LicenseStream and CurbStream programs, plus low-cost Visa/MasterCard Merchant Status, Equipment Insurance, Liability Insurance, new Equipment Financing Program, WEVA NEWS MINUTE videos, WEVA On-The-Air podcasts, and more. Membership also provides opportunities for professional videographer (MPV) accreditation, and system-training at WEVA EXPO 2008 our industry’s biggest international convention and trade show. For more information contact the association at 941-923-5334 or email: [email protected] |
